Knit Stitch vs Purl Stitch Guide
Tell a knit-facing V from a purl-facing bump, understand why the reverse changes, and read the next stitch without losing the pattern.
- For
- Makers
- Location
- Global
- Source
- Stitch Authority
- Checked
- Jul 30, 2026
Beginners who need to tell knit from purl, understand flat stockinette and garter, or resume an established rib or texture pattern
Know before usingThe guide does not prescribe one hand motion, yarn-control method, loop mount, chart convention, right side, yarn, needle, gauge, correction, or project result. The current pattern and the technique method actually being used still control the work.
The guide does not prescribe one hand motion, yarn-control method, loop mount, chart convention, right side, yarn, needle, gauge, correction, or project result. The current pattern and the technique method actually being used still control the work.